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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Theo98" data-source="post: 3355015" data-attributes="member: 132099">Lume,Welcome to BF! :hi:Just sold my Habicht 8x30 W (2014 edition) porros and still own the Habicht 10x40 W GA. I never took the 8x30's out into the field (too many other options for me), but I personally didn't experience flaring issues under other bright daylight conditions. The pair I obtained from another BF member included Butler Creek objective flip caps. Although I didn't have a situation to use them, I'd imagine the extended tubes of the slip-on caps would have blocked stray light, minimizing any perceived flare issues.Just the same, glassing with my 10x40's never displayed any flaring issues while using in low light, setting sun conditions. However, others are more sensitive to flaring, I'm not!  Both the Habicht 8x30 and 10x40 are Solid, well designed optical instruments that are proclaimed by some members as still rivaling the best that roofs have to offer. To my eyes, I personally prefer optics in the SV's, SLC's, SF's, HT's, UVHD+'s roof arenas, but no denying the value and quality of the long seasoned porro's magic!Ted</blockquote>